Eddy Abanum
Network Administrator
Experience
Sep 2024 - Mar 2025
7 monthsNetwork Administrator
Knauf Bayern
- Managing firewalls (Securepoint)
- Operating and maintaining client-server infrastructure (Windows)
- Operating and patching IoT devices in the hazard management system (cameras, Web IOS, IP-Serial converters)
- Supporting integration of security technology into existing IT infrastructures
- Planning and implementing network segmentation and separation
- Transferring and deploying solutions to other plants
- Tools: Wireshark, Network Service Manager, PRTG, Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, HP Service, FNT/Command Manager Console, ServiceNow, Confluence, Active Directory, Winguard, Securepoint FW.
Apr 2024 - Present
1 year 4 monthsIT Network Planning Consultant
Finanz Informatik Technologie Service GmbH & Co. KG
- Extending and modernizing existing systems and architectures
- Active participation in projects and in developing current and target architectures to support decision-making
- Implementing and managing security measures in the network
- Troubleshooting network issues
- Network segmentation, configuration, management and monitoring of network devices
- Tools: Command-FNT, Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, Splunk, ServiceNow, Network Service Manager, Visio Manager, Micro Focus Network Automation, FortiGate, Checkpoint, Cisco ISE, Cisco ACI, DNA Center.
Feb 2024 - Aug 2024
7 months Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
Stahlgruber / PV Automotive GmbH
- Planning, configuring and administering WLAN and network infrastructure
- Analyzing and resolving network issues and creating technical concepts and implementing them
- Implementing and managing HCI environments
- Migrating from Checkpoint to FortiGate firewalls with focus on Fortinet IT security
- Integrating Cisco ISE with data sources like AD, LDAP and Intune
- Configuring authentication and authorization policies for user authentication
- Administering and maintaining the deployed NAC solution
- Independently executing IT projects
- Creating, updating and maintaining necessary documentation
- Tools: Cisco ASA, Cisco Web Security Appliance, Checkpoint, Fortinet (WAF), Cisco ISE, Wireshark, Meraki, Secure Pulse, Bluecoat Proxy, PRTG, Aruba Mobility Master, Cloudfare Network Service Manager, Extreme NMS, Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, HP Service Manager Console, ServiceNow, Confluence, Active Directory, Cisco DNAC, ACI.
Nov 2023 - Mar 2024
5 monthsInterim IT-Service Manager
Master Builders Solutions Deutschland GmbH
- Ensuring correctness and integrity of relevant hardware and software applications
- Creating training plans for all team members and occasionally for other company staff
- Managing the department's annual budgets and reporting to management
- Initiating and managing major IT projects in line with business requirements and budget constraints, including system upgrades and migrations
Nov 2022 - Nov 2023
1 year 1 monthPOC
- POC for all technical and infrastructure-related matters and communication between management and IT department
- Managing the IT pool
- Delivering services agreed with customers on schedule
- Responsible for initiating quality improvement measures and managing escalations
- Tools: Cisco ISE, Wireshark, Outlook, Network Service Manager, PRTG, Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, HP Service Manager Console, ServiceNow, Confluence, Active Directory, Winguard, Securepoint FW.
Nov 2021 - Oct 2022
1 yearNetwork Administrator
Liebherr Bayern
- Independently administering and monitoring the global network environment (LAN, WAN, WLAN)
- Creating HLDs as well as network segmentation, 2nd & 3rd level support analysis
- Classifying and resolving system errors
- Independently configuring routers & switches following best practices
- Supporting network segmentation for international network rollouts
- Integrating Cisco ISE with data sources like AD, LDAP and Intune
- Configuring authentication, authorization and accounting policies for user authentication
- Configuring authentication policies for EAP-FAST, PEAP, LEAP and EAP-TLS
- Configuring profiling for user devices
- Configuring posturing for user devices and compliance
- Configuring TACACS for device management
- Configuring switches and WLCs for user authentication and authorization
- Migration project with various hardware: routers, switches and access points
- Configuring and administering Cisco WSA and Checkpoint
- Providing L3-level network support via ticketing tool for incoming incidents
- Tools: Wireshark, Infoblox, Command, FNT, Cisco ISE, Cisco WLAN Controller, DNA Center, Active Directory, Network Service Manager, Pathfinder, PRTG, Extreme, Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, HP Service Manager Console, Prime.
Dec 2020 - Nov 2021
1 yearField Engineer
AVASO Technology Solutions Denmark
- Migration project with various hardware - routers and switches, and SD-Access & SD-WAN implementation
- Providing L3-level network support via ticketing tool for incoming incidents
- Building, maintaining and troubleshooting the corporate switched and routed network LAN, WAN (OSPF, BGP, IBGP, MPLS, MVRF) and WLAN (Cisco & Extreme Networks)
- Incident management and problem management per ITIL V3
- Service provider management
- Creating a change concept
- Change planning with IT manager and project management and syncing change plan with implementation plan
- Firewall configuration: setting up and managing firewall rules, policies and access control lists to control network traffic in and out
- Network security: monitoring network traffic for suspicious activities and security breaches and taking appropriate measures to mitigate threats
- Firewall maintenance: performing routine updates, patches and firmware upgrades to ensure optimal firewall performance and security
- Tools: Checkpoint, Nagios, DNA Center, Wireshark, PRTG, Cisco ISE, Cisco Catalyst 9200-9400, Cisco 55X, Catalyst1000, Nexus2000, 5000, Nexus9000, ASR4000, CGR1000, ISR1000, HPSM, ServiceNow, JIRA, Fortinet.
Jul 2019 - Dec 2020
1 year 6 monthsAccess and Security Specialist
ENDRESS + HAUSER
- Network administration and handling business-as-usual activities related to data networks
- Providing L3-level network support via ticketing tool for incoming incidents
- Incident management and problem management per ITIL V3
- Building and maintaining corporate switched and routed network LAN, WAN (OSPF, BGP, IBGP, MPLS, MVRF), WLAN (Cisco & Extreme Networks) and VoIP (IPT)
- Troubleshooting and provider management
- Managing daily network operations domestically and internationally
- Administering and troubleshooting wireless network
- Administering Infoblox Grid Manager, DNS, DHCP, IPAM and handling IP subnet migration and DNS entries, site-to-site VPN configuration
- NAC, access control administration and policy management
- Tools: Checkpoint, SonicWALL, Nagios, PRTG, Cisco WLAN Controller, ACS Server, FNT/Command, Cisco ASA, Catalyst, Extreme Networks, Cisco WLC, Cisco Prime, Cisco ISE, Cisco Unity Express (CUE), Nexus, Service Manager Radius Server, Active Directory, HPSM, ServiceNow.
Jun 2018 - Jul 2019
1 year 2 monthsInfrastructure Engineer
Metro Group Einzelhandel
- Active Directory administration
- Configuring and managing Cisco WSA
- Configuring the enterprise-level CheckPoint environment including HLD, LLD and technical documentation, proof of concept and use cases
- Administering and configuring Cisco Prime
- Operating and developing the wireless network infrastructure
- Administering and configuring Cisco router environments
- Administering and configuring Cisco Catalyst switches
- Supporting migration and transformation projects
- Migration project with various Bluecoat Proxy to CheckPoint firewalls in a multi-datacenter environment
- Implementing and configuring the enterprise-level CheckPoint environment and maintaining all technical documents, working with Jira and Confluence, keeping accurate records, rule review with AlgoSec, creating rule and NAT rules and policy enhancement, system upgrades, site-to-site VPN configuration between sites
- Replacing RMA hardware in emergencies at production sites, firewall distribution configuration, working on incidents, monitoring systems, communicating with various IT departments
- Tools: Fortinet, SonicWALL, Checkpoint, Wireshark, Meraki, Cisco ISE, Cisco WLAN Controller, ACS Server, Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, HP Service Manager Console, Prime, Active Directory, Cisco WSA, Blue Coat.
Nov 2017 - Jul 2018
9 monthsInfrastructure Analyst
John Deere Mannheim
- Network segmentation
- Operating network devices (Cisco Catalyst, Nexus and routers)
- Integrating WLANs Cisco 2500, 5500 and 8500 with roaming profiles and global level on premises using Cisco Prime
- WAN (OSPF, BGP, IBGP, MPLS, VRF) LAN infrastructure management
- Cisco image upgrades, software maintenance and system monitoring
- Service desk, incident, change and release management
- RMA hardware replacement and configuration recovery
- Troubleshooting complex network environments
- Access security management
- Tools: Splunk, Cisco Prime, Infoblox, Command, FNT, HP Service Manager, Active Directory, ServiceNow, Cisco ISE, Cisco WLAN Controller, Aruba, ACS Server, Cisco ASA, Service Manager Console (2960xx, 45xx, 65xx, Nexus series).
Oct 2015 - Oct 2017
2 years 1 monthProvider Manager
BASF Ludwigshafen
- Incident, change and release management
- Second level support (WAN, LAN/WLAN troubleshooting)
- Installing, configuring, troubleshooting and administering IP network and components
- Maintaining and renegotiating service contracts (interface to WAN providers)
- Advising and recommending in WAN design and hardware installation
- Preparing procurement of hardware and software inventory
- Defining task packages and monitoring work progress
- Organizing and leading meetings
- Approving protocols, RMA
- Managing the customer’s IT team and providers supporting their locations
- Tools: Active Directory, Cisco WLAN Controller, ServiceNow, Jira, Microsoft Lotus Notes, NICS (CMS), MS Visio, IPAM, Proviso (monitoring), gAHD, etc.
Dec 2014 - Sep 2015
10 months Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
Samvardhana Motherson Peguform (T-Systems)
- Operating and enhancing LAN/WAN network infrastructure
- Administering and configuring Cisco router environments
- Administering and configuring Cisco Catalyst switches (2960, 45xx, 65xx, Nexus)
- Configuring Cisco ASA firewall system
- Incident management
- Software installation and updates
- Tools: Active Directory, Nagios, Cisco ISE, Cisco ASA, Cisco WLAN Controller, ACS Server, Remedy, ServiceNow, Riverbed, Manager Console, IPAM, etc.
Jan 2014 - Sep 2014
9 monthsAdministrator
Datagroup
- LAN architecture, VLAN and WLAN IP address planning
- Installing and configuring network components
Jun 2013 - Nov 2013
6 monthsOn-site
System Administrator
Deutsche Zentrum für Luft und Raumfahrt
- On-site support and network management
- Installing, configuring and administering network components and their applications
- Support and troubleshooting incidents
- Handling or escalating incidents and request tickets
- Monitoring and troubleshooting systems
- Network documentation
- Setting up network workstations
- Managing all technical equipment (phone, printers, copiers etc.)
- Tools: ELO, BMC Remedy, Cisco ISE, Cisco Works LMS, Sniffer, etc.
Jan 2010 - Dec 2011
2 yearsTrainee
Daimler AG
- 1st and 2nd level support for internal end users
- Receiving, classifying and handling incoming fault reports via phone, ticket system and email in hardware and software (Windows 2008, Office XP, Lotus Notes, Outlook)
- Escalating incidents to downstream units and documenting in Remedy ticket system
- Support and troubleshooting incidents
- Monitoring and troubleshooting systems
- Administering IP networks including remote access
- Setting up network workstations
- Managing technical equipment (phone, printers, copiers etc.)
- Creating user profiles (Active Directory)
- Preparing training and presentation materials for workshops
- Translating various documents into English
Jan 1988 - Dec 1991
4 yearsStudent Production Engineering
University of Benin
Summary
Has several years of professional experience in implementing and supporting IT data networks.
Strong experience working with clients from various industries, including automotive, manufacturing, logistics, retail, telecommunications.
I have expertise in switching and routing, as well as good knowledge of firewalls and administration of Cisco corporate wireless networks.
Extensive experience working with different modules and applications and the ability to understand clients' technical requirements, map them to a technical solution, and prevent them in the future.
I am an effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills and good intercultural competence.
Languages
English
NativeGerman
AdvancedDutch
Advanced Education
Sep 2009 - Sep 2012
Akademie für Datenverarbeitung
Business Information Systems · Böblingen, Germany
Oct 2007 - Jun 2009
Fachhochschule Böblingen
Business Information Systems · Böblingen, Germany
Oct 1988 - Jun 1991
University of Benin
Production Engineering · Nigeria
Certifications & licenses
CCNA R&S
Cisco
CCNA Security
Cisco
CCNP R&S
Cisco
Fortinet
Fortinet
ITIL V3 Foundation
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